Description
BM491GY01: 491GY-01 Lowden Flipper Knife - Phoenix Red Aluminum
Benchmade
Sleek, modern, and built for speed - the Benchmade 491GY-01 Lowden brings a refined edge to the world of compact flippers. Drawing inspiration from traditional daggers with its symmetrical profile and circular pommel, this flipper knife delivers both style and substance in a streamlined package.
Equipped with Benchmade’s AXIS Lock flipper mechanism, the Lowden offers smooth, reliable deployment and secure lockup. Its M390 spear-point blade ensures excellent edge retention and precision, making it ready for daily tasks with lasting sharpness. The milled Phoenix Red anodized aluminum handles are lightweight yet substantial, offering a comfortable, palm-filling grip.
Finished with FDE accents and a redesigned deep-carry pocket clip for discreet, stable carry, the 491 Lowden is a high-performance pocket knife that fuses tactical aesthetics with modern utility.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 2.79"
- Closed Length: 4.05"
- Overall Length: 6.81"
- Blade Material: M390 Stainless Steel
- Blade Thickness: 0.090"
- Blade Hardness: 58-61 HRC
- Blade Style: Spear Point
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Finish: Gray Cerakote
- Handle Material: Phoneix Aluminum
- Locking Mechanism: AXIS/Crossbar
- Pocket Clip: (Tip Up, Right/Left Carry)
- Weight: 2.99 oz.
- Made in the USA
UPC Code: 610953213527
Pocket Clip
Includes a pocket clip for easy accessibility and a more secure carry.
Aluminum Handles
A solid, lightweight material that can be molded, textured or anodized to provide better grip under extreme conditions.
M390
A go-to option for premium knives. Made by Bohler-Uddeholm, this 3rd generation powder-metal alloy offers high edge retention and excellent stainless properties.
Made in USA
This product is USA born and raised.
Benchmade Lowden AXIS Flipper Knife 2.79" M390 Gray Cerakote Spear Point Blade, Phoenix Red Aluminum Handles
(1 review) 5.0 out of 5 stars
Benchmade Lowden AXIS Flipper Knife 2.79" M390 Gray Cerakote Spear Point Blade, Phoenix Red Aluminum Handles
Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Pocket Clip, Weight
Cons: None
Worth it? Yup.
This is my second Benchmade knife. The first was a 470 back in 2013. I literally had zero issues with it. It was using in a warehouse environment and sharpened it maybe 2-3 times ever with s35v steel. Took it apart a few times for cleaning and stripped a body screw. I contact Benchmade some 10 years later about it and they immediately sent me an entire parts kit for a 13 year old knife for free. They got me as a customer for life. When I saw this previewed at bladeshow I knew I wanted it to be the emissary’s replacement. About the knife itself - Beautiful piece of art in a utilitarian package. M390 steel? Say no more. Weight is incredibly lighter than I expected even. The cerakoted blade and bronzed accents are a nice touch. The pocket clip is vastly superior to those of BMs past. Fidget factor? Check the flipper is crisp and smooth and the cerakote gives it a nice tang on deployment. The axis lock seems much improved and smooth like companies like Hogue or Kizer are doing well now. Factory edge is significantly better as well. Shave sharp out of the box. Do I think it’s worth $300+? Yes. Yes I do. Haters will hate but this I have no doubts will live in my pockets for another decade or more and work out just fine while having a US based company backing it.
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